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Saxton tournament gives back to Yazoo

By JASON PATTERSON JASON PATTERSON
Wed,05/10/17-9:41AM, 33,477 Reads
The Ricky Saxton Coed Softball Tournament returns to Yazoo this weekend for a fourth year.

A softball tournament was an obvious choice for honoring Saxton’s memory as he was both an avid player and the biggest fan of his children and grandchildren when they began playing sports.
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Tamara Nekeda Dodd

Tue,11/13/18-8:36AM, 33,396 Reads
Tamara Nekeda Dodd, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Dodd, departed this life, Sunday, November 11, 2018, in the afternoon at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
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MA edged out in soccer showdown at Indianola

By CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT CATHRYN CARTWRIGHT
Wed,08/14/19-8:40AM, 33,367 Reads
The Manchester Academy Girls Soccer team was off to a slow start this year after falling 8-0 to East Rankin Academy earlier this season. Last week however, Coach Jacob Iles said the Lady Mavericks put up a good fight against Indianola Academy on Wednesday Aug. 7 before falling 2-1.
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Marvin Terrell

Sat,12/01/18-4:08PM, 33,257 Reads
Marvin Terrell, 80, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital. He died as he had lived-with dignity, courage, and love for his friends, family, and the Ole Miss Rebels.
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Growing with the Bank of Yazoo City

By JAMIE PATTERSON JAMIE PATTERSON
Thu,07/12/18-8:26AM, 33,169 Reads
For over a century, the Bank of Yazoo City has stood as a testament of quality service, community dedication and loyal integrity.
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America in Bloom judges coming to Yazoo on June 18

By THE YAZOO HERALD THE YAZOO HERALD
Tue,06/11/19-5:08PM, 33,084 Reads
Professional volunteer judges from the America in Bloom (AIB) national awards program will visit Yazoo City on June 18.
This is Yazoo City’s first year as an America in Bloom participant, and it is one of the many proud and passionate communities across America working on local revitalization programs.
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Karen Ketchum

Mon,09/25/17-4:50PM, 32,921 Reads
Karen Ketchum, 48, of Yazoo City passed away at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson Monday, September 25, 2017.

Visitation will start at noon Tuesday, September 26 followed by services at 2 p.m. at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steven Carter will officiate with burial to follow in Fletchers Chapel Cemetery.
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Jamaican Reggae singer Bob Marley performs in front of an audience of 40,000 during a festival concert of Reggae in Paris, France, July 4, 1980. The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box office hit in the United States and several other countries. The film, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, is focused on the Rastafari legend’s story during the making of his 1977 album “Exodus” while leading up to his impactful concert in his native Jamaica. (AP Photo/Jacques Langevin, File)

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In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what's his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO LUIS ANDRES HENAO - The Associated Press
Wed,03/13/24-10:26AM, 32,802 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit in the United States and several other countries.
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James Raiford Potter

Tue,05/29/18-9:47AM, 32,528 Reads
James Raiford Potter, 84, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at The Martha Coker Green Homes in Yazoo City.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Center Ridge Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior.
Mr. Potter was preceded in death by his parents; John and Alline Potter and wife Evie Newton Potter.
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Rachel O. Thrasher

Mon,10/01/18-2:55PM, 32,452 Reads
Rachel O. Thrasher, 82, of Yazoo City passed away at her residence Sunday, September 30, 2018.
Mrs. Thrasher was a retired seamstress with E & W Manufacturing Company of the Baptist Faith.
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